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1981 Map of Seven Troughs

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Seven Troughs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Seven Troughs Range dominates this Pershing County landscape, where the remnants of early 20th-century mining districts are etched into the high desert. Historical settlements like Seven Troughs, Mazuma, Tunnel Camp, and Vernon appear here as ruins and site markers, recalling the short-lived gold rush that once defined this area. The complex topography includes steep drainages like Seven Troughs Canyon and Wild Horse Canyon, with high points at Signal Peak and Seven Troughs Mtn.

Resource extraction is the primary signature of human activity, evidenced by the Fairview Mine, Portland Mine, and numerous unnamed prospects scattered across the ridgelines. Water sources are scarce but critical, centered on features like Porter Spring, Wilson Spring, and Bach Well. The presence of a Cem near Tunnel Camp and landmarks like Usmm 198 provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the physical footprint of these Nevada boomtowns.